The Ancient Ghana Empire
Explore the history of the Ghana Empire with this engaging worksheet for 3rd graders, covering its location, trade, and culture.
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The Ancient Ghana Empire
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1. The Ghana Empire was located in Africa.
2. The two most important trade items in the Ghana Empire were gold and .
3. The capital city of the Ghana Empire was .
1. What ocean was closest to the Ghana Empire?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
2. What did the Ghana Empire trade gold for?
Spices
Salt
Silk
Sugar
1. Why was the Ghana Empire called the 'Land of Gold'?
1. The Ghana Empire was located in present-day Ghana.
True
False
2. The Ghana Empire traded with people from North Africa.
True
False
Look at the map below showing the Ghana Empire.
1. Based on the map, name one important river that was near the Ghana Empire.
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